Chapter 1495 - Great to Have You (55) (2/2)
Ji Gui guffawed and remarked, “Wow, you’re really something, huh? You’re so quick to grasp the opportunity when it comes. But I really didn’t expect Minhe to have carried a torch for you for so many years.”
Long Xiaoxi said, “I have to grasp it because it’s rare. The food is getting cold, let’s dig in.”
During dinner, a sudden tension filled the air. Although Long Xiaoxi turned up specially to catch up with them, she did not speak much throughout the meal and was exceptionally quiet.
Just before dinner was about to end, she received a call from Zhong Minhe. “Hello, Brother Minhe.”
“Where are you?”
“I’m having dinner with Brother, Dummy, and the rest.”
“I just wrapped up at work and I’d like to see you. May I look for you now?”
Long Xiaoxi agreed, “Sure, but I’ll go find you instead.”
After hanging up, she said to her brother, “I’m leaving now, you guys go ahead.”
Noticing that Long Xiaoxi was putting on her jacket, Ji Gui asked in displeasure, “You’re leaving so soon?”
“Yes, let’s meet up again another day.”
She picked up her purse, waved everyone goodbye, and left.
Upon arriving at the entrance, Long Xiaoxi discovered that it had begun snowing outside. She clutched her chest and found it hard to breathe. She had to pant heavily several times to catch her breath. Just as she was about to hail a taxi, she felt someone grab her wrist and she hurriedly turned around to take a look. To her surprise, it was…
“Rongyan?”
“You barely ate anything just now. Take this with you.” He let go of her wrist and handed her a paper bag containing some food.
Long Xiaoxi took it from him and discovered that it was a slice of cake.
Everyone around her knew that she had a sweet tooth.
She took a glance at it and said with a nod, “It looks delicious. I’ll finish everything.”
His eyes glistened and he said, “Don’t go hungry.”
Long Xiaoxi smiled and answered, “Got it.”
Long Xiaoxi stared out of the window while enjoying her cake inside the taxi.
Recalling the moment that Jin Rongyan had grabbed her wrist, she could not help but feel silly for thinking that it was Jin Yiheng.
Why would he even grab my wrist?
Even if we have met again, we’d be distant and awkward with each other.
He was the one who ruined everything. I will never forgive him!
She had polished off the cake by the time they arrived at her destination.
As soon as she alighted, she was greeted with the sight of Zhong Minhe waiting for her at the door.
Long Xiaoxi disposed of the wrapper and paper bag into a dustbin nearby and walked toward him. “Are you tired?”
“A little, but I’ve already gotten used to it.”
Long Xiaoxi smiled at him and said, “I signed up for a modeling contest this morning. There were so many hopefuls and they were all tall and leggy. I’m starting to lose confidence in myself.”
“They’re definitely not as pretty as you are.”
“Have you eaten?”
He answered with a nod, “Yes, I have. Shall we go watch a movie?”
“Which movie?”
“A comedy flick. I heard that it has good ratings. I’ve booked two tickets online.”
Long Xiaoxi gladly agreed, “We can’t let the tickets go to waste since you’ve already booked them. Let’s go.”
“There’s an umbrella,” he said, staring at the door beside her.
“We don’t need an umbrella. The snow isn’t that heavy. Just put on your hood.” She then tiptoed to put the hood of his jacket over his head before doing the same for herself. They then began walking toward the cinema nearby.